Microsoft OneNote is an application for free-form note taking on your computer. It accepts typed or handwritten (if you have a digitizer) input as well as things you copy/paste from other applications. It also supports audio recordings and does some advanced searching across the notes to make it easy for you to find notes you've composed. Collect your information in one easy-to-find place.

1. Keep it all together in one place
Gather and organize text, pictures, digital handwriting, audio and video recordings, and more - all in one digital notebook on your computer.

2. Keep working your way
Take notes in OneNote while working in Word, PowerPoint, or Internet Explorer and they automatically link to the source page, slide, or web page. Record audio and video from within OneNote while you're taking notes.

3. File and find it faster
Send information where you want it fast with QuickFiling. Search text in scanned documents or images, and spoken words in audio and video recordings.

4. Match your learning style
Use blank or ruled pages, make side notes, create lists and tables, draw diagrams, type or write with digital ink, display math equations

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1. Work seamlessly across applications.
You can now place OneNote to the side of your screen to have it constantly available for note-taking or references while researching on the Web through Windows Internet Explorer, reviewing a document in Microsoft Word, or creating a Microsoft PowerPoint slide. When you need to remember where your ideas came from, the Linked Notes feature enables you to jump right to the source of your information with just a click.

2. Discover new ways to organize your information.
An improved notebook navigation bar offers the tools you need to easily organize and jump between your notebooks. You can also better visualize and expand page groups to improve note structure and placement. Additionally, new section tools make it easy to access or copy notebook sections, or to merge one section into another.

3. Quickly file information into the right places.
OneNote helps save you time by eliminating the need to regroup information after the fact. With quick filing, you can easily pick a notebook to send your notes to as you insert them from multiple sources, including documents, Web pages, and e-mail messages.

4. Stay on top of changes to group projects.
When you work with multiple users on a shared notebook, automatic highlighting in OneNote 2010 provides you with a distinct view of changes since you last opened the notebook. Additionally, the new page versions feature provides a version history by date and author. If someone changes content inadvertently, just click to restore a previous version of the page. As with all of your shared notebook edits, changes sync automatically when you are online.

5. Gain instant access to your information.
Improved search in OneNote shows you search results as you type. In addition, a new ranking system learns from past choices, prioritizing notes, pages, page titles, and recent picks, so you can get to your information faster and more easily.

6. Access your notebooks from virtually anywhere.
It's easy to take your notebook everywhere when you can edit and review your notes from the Web or a Windows phone. With OneNote, you can access, edit, share, and manage your notes across multiple locations and devices.

7. Easily reference pages and sections within a notebook.
With wiki linking, you can easily reference and browse through related content such as note pages, sections, and section groups within a notebook. Create wiki links to new content so everyone using the same notebook is automatically pointed to the right place.

8. Quickly apply styles to your text.
New text styles give you more formatting options to structure and organize your thoughts. Save time by using the same shortcut keys found in Microsoft Word for basic styling of text. Or, use the Format Painter, newly available in OneNote, to copy formatting between paragraphs.

9. Accomplish more with an enhanced user experience.
OneNote simplifies how you access features. The new Microsoft Office Backstage view replaces the traditional File menu to let you share, print, and publish your notes with just a few clicks. New to Microsoft OneNote, the improved Ribbon lets you get to your favorite commands quickly and customize tabs or create your own to personalize the experience to your work style.

10. Transcend communication barriers.
OneNote helps you work and communicate across different languages.4 Hover over a word for instant translation or translate selected text in just a couple of clicks. You can also select separate language settings for editing, Help, display, and ScreenTips.

Please Note: In order to test the application you must apply for a trial key

The license of this software is Freeware, you can free download and free use this office suite software.